IT Ministry engages with X regarding Grok's use of Hindi profanities

India news today: Sources say that the IT ministry has been in contact with X social media platform regarding the recent incident where Grok AI chatbot used Hindi slang, and abused people. The IT Ministry will examine the matter. According to sources, the ministry will investigate the issue and factors that led the AI chatbot Grok to use abusive language.

We are in contact, we are speaking to them (X), to find out what is going on and why. Sources said that they are interacting with us. They added that the IT ministry was looking into the social media debate.

Grok, a powerful AI chatbot that is part of Elon's X, has shocked the internet recently. Its response in Hindi was full of abuse and slang, after users provoked it.

A user on X asked Grok to provide a list with the "10 best mutuals". After a brief silence, the user replied with some harsh remarks. Grok responded with a casual tone and slur.

Unfiltered responses have left users baffled, and social media has been ablaze with debates about AI's future.

This AI chatbot can now tell jokes and freely express personal opinions. This chatbot can be honest and straightforward, unlike other chatbots.

The Indian Slang Grok

Grok became popular among Indian social media users and especially X (formerly known as Twiter) when they saw its response in the local Indian dialect. Grok responded to a user who used a Hindi swear word in an angry message by using Hindi profanities. The exchanges were met with a lot of surprise and laughter by the viewers who watched the video for nearly 2 million times that day.